trying to decide 8 10" powerbass 3xls or 2 18" dd 9518s

[stereohead69 10+ year member]

just as the title says i am looking to do a build but dont know witch way i should go i want it to do good in spl comps but be very loud to street beat as well i dont need anyone suggesting any other subs i have the dds already but would still need to buy the powerbass subs they are in my price range and i loved my 12 inch 3xl subs so what do you all think i should do.

currently i am running 3 american bass 12" HDs off one powerbass xa3000d i have 3 2400 kinetiks stock alt also have a second powerbass xa3000d but it is not hooked up at the moment i would be using both in this install working on getting a 320amp alt i also have 2 old school phoenix gold 500.4s on my mids and highs that will be in the new build as well.

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[mast240 10+ year member]

depends on what you have on tap power wise, what electrical, space, and what your goals are.... but if your wanting to get loud, cone area ftw... if you've got the space

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

I would take the 10s all day... Lol. But I love 10s. I prefer motor force over cone area. Though 4 10s are more cone area than 1 18 anyway.

 

[basshead901 10+ year member]

is that how it works? so if i was to choose lets say 6 tens or 3 twelves, whichever set has a cone area higher than the other will hit harder? or is that just a guess?

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

is that how it works? so if i was to choose lets say 6 tens or 3 twelves, whichever set has a cone area higher than the other will hit harder? or is that just a guess?

in general.... most times... there are alot of other factors that come into play, but as a generality, cone area will get you louder

 

[basshead901 10+ year member]

hmm, well i learned something fairly new, now for a question id like answered for my own reference, one 15 would hit harder than 2 twelves? or no, my set is dual 12s, i kinda broke a set yesterday (450w IMPP's) cause i got stressed, and had to replace it with a set that for some reason doesnt hit as hard so im just guna upgrade to 15s, but would one 15 show a difference from two twelves?

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

once again... no real definitve answer that applies to all set ups... it has alot to do with the type of subs, efficiency of your box, and even the type of car you put it in.

but, if you are actually running "dual" brand subs... that right there is your problem, my friend

 

[brandinooooo 10+ year member]

yes to ^^

 

[basshead901 10+ year member]

once again... no real definitve answer that applies to all set ups... it has alot to do with the type of subs, efficiency of your box, and even the type of car you put it in.
but, if you are actually running "dual" brand subs... that right there is your problem, my friend

Could you elaborate? i dont exactly understand what ya mean with the running dual brand subs.

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

it the brand of the sub (the company that makes them) called dual?

 

[Liquid Bass 10+ year member]

10x4=40 18x2=36 cone area FTW

Jk